Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
BCP Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
Contact
Strategic Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1202128989
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BCP Future Places - Project Inception, Client & Design Advisory Services Framework
Reference number
DN647070
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
BCP FuturePlaces require the services of suitably experienced, qualified, and competent project inception and design advisory professionals to provide strategic advice on the research, iteration and inception of projects, and all design-related decision making through the provision of Project Inception, Client Advisory and Design Advisory Services.
The top 4 ranked suppliers will be awarded a position on the Framework.
Framework call offs will be made via either a direct award or a mini competition process.
Each call off will have its own specification, pricing request and, for mini-competitions, evaluation criteria.
For the avoidance of doubt, the decision as to whether to select a consultant via a Direct Award or by way of a Mini-Competition shall be entirely at FuturePlaces’ discretion.
No volume or value of work is to be assumed under this framework.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BCP FuturePlaces (FuturePlaces) is a new placemaking and delivery company set up to drive stewardship-led regeneration in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, set up by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
BCP FuturePlaces require the services of suitably experienced, qualified, and competent project inception and design advisory professionals to provide strategic advice on the research, iteration and inception of projects, and all design-related decision making through the provision of Project Inception, Client Advisory and Design Advisory Services.
The top 4 ranked suppliers will be awarded a position on the Framework. Framework call offs will be made via either a direct award or a mini competition process.
Each call off will have its own specification, pricing request and, for mini-competitions, evaluation criteria.
For the avoidance of doubt, the decision as to whether to select a consultant via a Direct Award or by way of a Mini-Competition shall be entirely at FuturePlaces’ discretion. No volume or value of work is to be assumed under this framework.
It is anticipated that the contract will start on 01 March 2023 for a duration of 4 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please do not contact any officer/team named on this notice or the documentation. All documentation for this opportunity is available on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk . Any expressions of interest must be made through this portal unless otherwise instructed. You will need to register on the site to submit a bid. Registering is free.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please note that if a bid is received from a consortium or from two suppliers then words will be added to the contract to enable suppliers to be held liable for performance individually or jointly (joint and several liability).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
25 January 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Changed to:
Date
27 January 2023
Local time
2:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 January 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
All tenders are electronically sealed and opened by the Councils democratic services team.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of Justice
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
WCA 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Courts of Justice
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
WCA 2LL
Country
United Kingdom